With waist-deep powder, aprés-ski onsen soaks, and slope-side ramen, Japan has rapidly risen to develop into one of many most popular winter ski destinations in the world.
Ikon Pass, Alterra Mountain Company’s international multi-resort entry cross, is increasing to 6 new locations in Japan for the upcoming 2025-26 season, in addition to two new mountains in China and South Korea.
In addition to Niseko United and Arai Mountain Resort, the cross now consists of the Japanese mountains Shiga Kogen, Myoko Suginohara, Mount T, Furano, APPI Resort, NEKOMA Mountain, and Zao Onsen, plus Yunding Snow Park in China and Mona Yongpyong in South Korea.
With as much as 77 days of snowboarding and driving throughout Asia and no blackout dates for many tiers, vacationers can mix marquee resorts with lesser-known, culturally immersive escapes. For occasion, holders of the Ikon’s flagship cross can have seven days of mixed entry at Shiga Kogen, Japan, and 7 days every in any respect different new Asian locations. The most inexpensive Ikon Base Pass consists of 5 days mixed entry at Shiga Kogen, plus 5 days every in any respect different new Asian locations with no blackout dates. Following a latest value enhance, the Ikon Pass prices round $1,519, whereas the Ikon Base Pass prices $1,009.
The new resorts cater to all ranges and terrain—whether or not you’re chasing deep powder, lengthy groomers, or Olympic-caliber runs—giving cross holders entry to a few of Asia’s most iconic, and underrated, snow areas. Here’s what to find out about Ikon Pass’s newly added mountains throughout Japan, China, and South Korea, together with the place to remain in every.
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Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort
